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Financial Times Driverless car secrecy sparks fears for US road users Financial Times Human test drivers, charged with seizing control of autonomous cars during dangerous incidents, have been allowed behind the wheel after only a few days' training, according to regulatory filings by Silicon Valley companies. An investigation by the ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

CNET Senator to Uber: Stop silencing reported victims of sexual assault CNET Pressure is mounting on Uber for it to let passengers who've allegedly been sexually assaulted by their drivers sue the company in public court. Senator Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat from Connecticut, wrote a letter to Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi on ... A US senator is joining the call for Uber to end forced arbitration for alleged sexual assault victimsRecode Senator urges Uber to stop forced arbitration in sexual assault casesEngadget Senator pressures Uber after CNN investigation into driver assaultsCNNMoney all 16 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Recode A US senator is joining the call for Uber to end forced arbitration for alleged sexual assault victims Recode Uber requires passengers to agree to pursue their lawsuits against the company in a closed forum, but allows passengers and employees to opt out of those agreements. The company is not alone in this practice; in fact, Lyft also requires its passengers ... Senator to Uber: Stop silencing reported victims of sexual assaultCNET Senator urges Uber to stop forced arbitration in sexual assault casesEngadget Richard Blumenthal pressures Uber to end forced arbitrationCNNMoney all 16 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Fast Company How Uber Plans To Get Flying Taxis Off The Ground Fast Company Whether it soars or plummets, Uber Elevate–as the initiative is called–will be one of the boldest (and oddest) technological and business ventures in memory. The program must reconcile the ingrained caution of the aeronautical industry and government ... Dallas Flyers Club: What Uber's Flying Taxi Future Feels LikePopular Mechanics all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Greentech Media For Taxis, It's Uber. For Utilities, Could It Be DERs? Greentech Media How do we think about change in the electric utility industry caused by distributed resources? Is it like telecom? Internet-based retail? Sam Uyeno, senior manager in West Monroe Partners' energy and utilities practice, says that it may be more like ... https://www.google.com/news

Ars Technica California ruling in favor of gig workers could deal big blow to Uber ... The Guardian Court adopts a broader definition of who qualifies as an employee, at a time when workers in the gig economy are demanding more rights. New court ruling could force Uber, Lyft to convert drivers to ...Ars Technica Ahem! Uber, Lyft etc: California Supremes just shook your gig economy with contractor rulingThe Register Uber and Lyft drivers could get employment status under California court rulingThe Verge WIRED -Los Angeles Times -MarketWatch -New York Times all 120 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Guardian Brighton and Hove council turns down Uber licence renewal The Guardian A licensing panel announced on Monday that Uber was not a fit and proper company to continue operating in Brighton. Uber will appeal against the ruling. The panel cited concerns over a data breach in which Uber customers' personal details were leaked ... Uber has its licence removed in Brighton as three councillors who made the decision admitted to never using the appTelegraph.co.uk Uber licence renewal in Brighton turned downBBC News Uber's licence will not be renewed in Brighton and Hove, city council saysThe Independent Sky News -The Argus -IT PRO -The Guardian all 42 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Telegraph.co.uk Uber has its licence removed in Brighton as three councillors who made the decision admitted to never using the app Telegraph.co.uk “Our priority is the safety of residents and visitors and, due to the data breach and the lack of commitment to using drivers licensed here, we were not satisfied that UBL (Uber Britannia Limited) are a fit and proper person to hold an operator's ... Brighton and Hove council turns down Uber licence renewalThe Guardian Uber licence renewal in Brighton turned downBBC News Uber's licence will not be renewed in Brighton and Hove, city council saysThe Independent Sky News -The Argus -IT PRO -The Guardian all 42 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Drum Uber takes Manchester United fans in India virtually to Old Trafford The Drum Manchester United's group managing director, Richard Arnold said: “Through Destination United, Uber has come up with some really creative ways in which they can connect with our fans worldwide. "Their ability to do this on a global scale allows us to ... Uber and Manchester United create fan experience in IndiaCampaignLive all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Ringer (blog) 'Cash Car Trivia,' the New 'HQ'-for-Uber Upstart, Should Be Simple Fun The Ringer (blog) I live in Washington, D.C., which is to say I take a lot of Ubers. I do not have a car, and public transit is rarely of much help, given the state of D.C. transit is best classified as “LOL.” The subway system here, Metro, was such a patchwork of ... https://www.google.com/news

CampaignLive Uber and Manchester United create fan experience in India CampaignLive "Destination United" also gave visitors a chance to experience the feeling of walking out of the Old Trafford tunnel, take a look at "priceless memorabilia" from the Man United Museum, and win official merchandise in skills challenges. The event took ... https://www.google.com/news

Bloomberg Google Takes Aim at Engineer Left Untouched by Suit Against Uber Bloomberg "It's surprising that it didn't include the release of Levandowski in connection with its settlement because they're kind of right back in the middle of the soup. They're still going be on the hook for something by way of indemnity if Levandowski gets ... https://www.google.com/news

Bloomberg Pentagon to Beat Uber, Tesla in Race Over Self-Driving Vehicles Bloomberg Technology and auto companies including Alphabet Inc.'s Waymo unit and General Motors Co. are racing to develop autonomous vehicles to deploy in ride-hailing fleets. Uber Technologies Inc. has introduced self-driving trucks to U.S. highways on a trial ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

South China Morning Post Micro flats and crackdown on Uber in Hong Kong show monopolies win, while consumers suffer South China Morning Post Not to be outdone in his transport portfolio, Chan privately admonished Uber, according to another Post report, for its “ugly American” business practices and failing to obey the government's outdated taxi licensing regulations. Stubbornly oblivious to ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

CNN investigation: 103 Uber drivers accused of sexual assault or abuse CNNMore than 100 Uber drivers in the U.S. have been accused of sexually assaulting or abusing their passengers in the past four years. View the full article

Bloomberg Biggest Indian Cargo Company Wants to Build an Uber for Shipping Bloomberg “The Uber modeling in consolidated cargo logistics is an ambitious and innovative move,” said Mathew Antony, managing partner of Mumbai-based Aditya Consulting, an advisory firm specializing in infrastructure, logistics and real estate industries. “But ... Allcargo Logistics wants to build an Uber for shippingLivemint all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Willamette Week Portland Uber and Lyft Drivers Plan Rally At City Hall To Demand Better Working Conditions Willamette Week Disgruntled Portland-area Lyft and Uber drivers, backed by a powerful labor union, are planning a rally outside City Hall on Monday to air their frustrations over low pay, secrecy and gaps in insurance coverage at ride-hailing companies operating here ... Uber, Lyft drivers deserve a voice: Guest opinionOregonLive.com Newcomer: Uber suffers from a trust deficitSpartanburg Herald Journal all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Illawarra Mercury Woman hit with Uber driver's cleaning fee 'scam' Illawarra Mercury A Lake Heights woman claims she almost fell victim to a scam popular with some Uber drivers. The scam sees a driver charging a passenger a clean-up fee for a mess they didn't make. This is a scam some Uber drivers in the US have been carrying out for ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

South China Morning Post Will Tesla face the same fate in China as Uber and Amazon in local rivals' home turf? South China Morning Post “A powerful dragon cannot crush a snake in its old haunt,” goes an old Chinese adage. In China's technology world, that has proven to be the truth. Uber, once the world's most valuable start-up and arguably the tech industry's biggest disrupter ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

The West Australian Uber urges McGowan Govt to reduce proposed levy | The West ... The West Australian Ride-sharing giant Uber is urging the McGowan Government to halve a proposed passenger levy that will be used to fund taxi buybacks, saying the current plan will raise far more than predicted. With the Government set to introduce legislation into ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Uber denies man shot dead in Brackendowns was Uber driver Eyewitness News JOHANNESBURG - Uber has moved to clarify that the incident that left a man dead in Brackendowns on the East Rand is not related to their application. Last week, Eyewitness News reported that an Uber driver after dropping off a client was shot dead by ... https://www.google.com/news

Daily Mail Angry restaurant owners have slammed Uber Eats for 'unfair' contracts costing them money and nasty reviews. Daily Mail Uber Eats slammed by angry restaurant owners for taking an estimated 35 per cent of sales per delivery when the pizza is cold. Angry restaurant owners have slammed Uber Eats for 'unfair' contracts; One cafe owner said he was 'breaking up' with the ... https://www.google.com/news

Turn to 10 NBC 10 I-Team: Uber to stop T.F. Green passenger pickups | WJAR Turn to 10 The NBC 10 I-Team has learned that Uber, the popular mobile ride sharing service, will stop picking up passengers at T.F. Green Airport next week.The move comes after months of negotiations and disagreements with airport officials regarding fees.“T.F ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

The Providence Journal Uber will no longer pick-up passengers at T.F. Green Airport - News ... The Providence Journal WARWICK — The popular ride-sharing service Uber announced Friday it will be moving its passenger pickup operations off T. F. Green Airport property Tuesday after failing to reach an agreement on the fee the airport charges its drivers.Drops offs of ... https://www.google.com/news

Reuters Uber rides again in Vienna after two-day suspension Reuters VIENNA (Reuters) - Ride-hailing service Uber has resumed operations in Vienna after a two-day suspension to comply with an injunction pending a ruling in a local taxi firm's lawsuit. FILE PHOTO: Taxis are seen parked in front of the presidential palace ... and more » https://www.google.com/news